What Are You Reading?

[Fujyn]

Originally posted by Fujyn@Apr 16th, 2004 - 2:04 pm
I begin the book : The war of Troy ! it's ... interesting

I finish "The war of Troy" i recommend you

 

[stylegurrl]

Depraved by Harold Schlechter

It's the story of the serial killer H.H. Holmes (in turn of the Century Chicago)

 

[smashinfashion]

i just finished "play it as it lays" by joan didion. a depressing, morbid book about some miserable, rich beverly hills filmakers/starlets and their depraved lives in the 60s. i loved it.

 

[DeLaRentaGirl]

A Fine Balance...


and Vogue.

 

[tealady]

The Physiology of Taste by Brillat - Savarin.

 

[Belowen]

I gave up on Crime and Punishment



The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown

 

[Lena]

Originally posted by Belowen@Apr 26th, 2004 - 7:40 am
The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown

we are reading the same book belowen

it's quite interesting but if i was the main character ...
i wouldnt follow Sophie in hiding away from the inspector,
that was a real silly turn in the story

 

[Liszs]

my polymer science book

 

[asta]

ah..

i am reading emily post's etiquette.

and

i am tackling finnegans wake, james joyce.

 

[Diesel21]

In Search of Captain Zero by Allan C. Weisbecker

 

[Sugo]

Une Saison en Enfer by Rimbaud

 

[ignitioned32]

Originally posted by Lena+Apr 26th, 2004 - 1:53 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lena @ Apr 26th, 2004 - 1:53 am)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Belowen@Apr 26th, 2004 - 7:40 am
The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown

we are reading the same book belowen

it's quite interesting but if i was the main character ...
i wouldnt follow Sophie in hiding away from the inspector,
that was a real silly turn in the story [/b][/quote]
I'd follow her.

Memoir's of a Geisha by Arthur Golden.

 

[paprika_hiccup]

About 10 people in the last 2 weeks told me they were reading the DaVinci code- everyone and their moms literally(my mom, my bf's mom).

My friend who teaches at a uni., told me that a student there used it as his/his main reference in a history paper! I thought it was a mystery/thriller type book, right?

 

[Sugo]

Memoir's of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

I couldn't put that book down. I read it in a day while on a cruise, which my friend who I was with was not too thrilled about since I kept ignoring him.

And regarding the da vinci code...paprika, the author based it on his own research.

 

[twilight fairy]

the master and margartia ~ bulgakov.

 

[purplelucrezia]

Originally posted by Sugo@Apr 29th, 2004 - 10:17 am

Memoir's of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

I couldn't put that book down. I read it in a day while on a cruise, which my friend who I was with was not too thrilled about since I kept ignoring him.

Really a fantastic book! The beginning was incredibly depressing, but by the time I'd finished I almost felt like I'd been going through her experiences as well. Ironically, a couple of days after, I watched this Shirley Maclaine movie called My Geisha. I spent like half the film analysing its accuracy. Because, of course, after reading one book I am now an expert... Seriously, though, it was a very well researched, but also enjoyable read.

 

[Sugo]

Crystalized

I started reading Master and Margarita when I was 17. And 5 years later, I am still "reading" it. I can never seem to finish it and I must start from the beginning everytime.
Are you enjoying it?

 

[faust]

Originally posted by Sugo@Apr 29th, 2004 - 12:51 pm
Crystalized

I started reading Master and Margarita when I was 17. And 5 years later, I am still "reading" it. I can never seem to finish it and I must start from the beginning everytime.
Are you enjoying it?

Fair warning in case you don't get through it: I wouldn't recommend M&M to anyone under 20. I am not doubting neither sugo's nor crystalized's (nor mine for that matter) reading and analytical abilities, BUT I don't know anyone who is/was was under 20 (including myself) and either enjoyed or finished that book. However, after 20 it becomes an instant hit with many people (I've read it twice, and it's definitely on my top 10 list). I think it is something that has to do with (inevitably) gaining experience in life as we get older. Anyway, it's an amazing book, enjoy it!

I started reading Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" at work and Kafka's "The Trial" at home in preparation for my MA in Liberal Arts next September.

 

[Mettchen]

Fair warning in case you don't get through it: I wouldn't recommend M&M to anyone under 20. I am not doubting neither sugo's nor crystalized's (nor mine for that matter) reading and analytical abilities, BUT I don't know anyone who is/was was under 20 (including myself) and either enjoyed or finished that book. However, after 20 it becomes an instant hit with many people (I've read it twice, and it's definitely on my top 10 list). I think it is something that has to do with (inevitably) gaining experience in life as we get older. Anyway, it's an amazing book, enjoy it!

Strange, I actually just finished reading that book. And I absolutely loved it !

Right now I'm reading a really bad book: "Lille Jonna" by Kirsten Thorup. I have to since I'm supposed to be making a 20-page danish assignment on it.

 

[Sugo]

Faust
I agree.
I tend to read certain books every 3 years or so. Equus was a play that i read way too early (13), reread again at around 20 and it was like a completely different piece. They also say Dostoyevsky is to be read every 10 years.